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Sharaf Reveals Post-Fight Moment With Steveson After UFC 331 Upset
Sean Sharaf says he shook hands with Gable Steveson backstage at UFC 331 after his 12-second knockout, despite criticism of the Olympian for leaving the Octagon early.
WBO Schedules Bentley-Hernandez Purse Bid
The WBO has set a September 29 purse bid for Denzel Bentley's middleweight title defense against mandatory challenger Yoenli Hernandez, with a $200,000 minimum.
Motono Retains Pancrase Title With 50-Plus Punches
Miki Motono stopped Satomi Takano with more than 50 unanswered punches in the second round at Pancrase 366 in Tokyo, retaining her strawweight Queen of Pancrase title.
Dempsey On Tunney: The Greatest Fight At 100
One hundred years ago this week, Jack Dempsey lost his heavyweight title to Gene Tunney before 120,757 fans in Philadelphia in a fight that defined an era.
Dasuyev Says Jet Lag Cost Him KO On DWCS
Alvi Dasuyev earned a UFC contract with a decision win over Jaden Ortega on Dana White's Contender Series but told UFC on Paramount+ that travel fatigue kept him from finishing.
Degli Lands UFC Contract After Wild One-Arm Choke
Marcos Degli choked Paris Moran standing with one arm at DWCS, earning a UFC deal and extending his win streak to 13. The Brazilian dedicated the finish to his late grandmother.
Dana White Awards UFC Contract After First-Round Finish
Damian Piwowarczyk earned a UFC deal after stopping previously unbeaten Emilio Quissua at 4:55 of Round 1 on Dana White's Contender Series in Las Vegas.
Borralho Explains Accepting Risky Belgaroui Matchup
Caio Borralho told Sherdog he'll take whatever the UFC offers to stay active after six months out following emergency rib surgery.
Ruffy Stopped Tsarukyan's Takedowns Before Elbow Finish
Mauricio Ruffy shut down Arman Tsarukyan's wrestling at UFC Los Angeles before a clinch elbow ended the fight at 4:56 of round one.
White Fires Back At Costa Over Contract Dispute
Dana White says Paulo Costa has turned down multiple fights after the middleweight called out UFC exec Hunter Campbell over his final contract bout.
Gaethje's Manager Shoots Down Topuria Rematch
Ali Abdelaziz says Ilia Topuria lacks the power to demand an immediate rematch after losing the UFC lightweight title to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250.
Van Reveals Why He Flipped Poirier Footage
Joshua Van told Ariel Helwani he used to flip Dustin Poirier's fight tape because Poirier fights southpaw while Van is orthodox. The UFC champion studies Petr Yan most closely.
Vera Reveals $200K Robbery Before O'Malley Title Fight
Marlon Vera says thieves stole his $200,000 watch collection the night before his UFC 299 bantamweight title challenge against Sean O'Malley in 2024.
Sharaf Reveals How He Accumulated $600K Debt
Sean Sharaf told ESPN he gambled heavily in Las Vegas trying to meet Dana White and bought a truck he couldn't afford, decisions that left him $600K in debt before his UFC 331 upset.
Reid, Thomas & Burton Reach European Semi-Finals
Chantelle Reid, Damar Thomas and Abdul Burton clinched semi-final spots at the European Boxing Championships in Sofia, guaranteeing Great Britain at least three medals.
WBO Orders Janibek vs Bank For Vacant Title
The WBO has mandated Janibek Alimkhanuly and Jacob Bank to negotiate within 15 days for the vacant super middleweight belt after Hamzah Sheeraz relinquished his title.
Strickland Survives Six-Roll ATV Crash Without Helmet
UFC champion Sean Strickland walked away from an ATV accident that rolled six times at 60 MPH while he rode without a helmet, suffering only minor scrapes.
UFC Hands Contracts To Two DWCS Losers
Dana White awarded six UFC contracts at DWCS Season 10, Week 7, including two fighters who lost their bouts — a first in Contender Series history.
Ruiz On Where Joshua vs. Fury Should Happen
Andy Ruiz says Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury should settle their long-awaited fight in the UK, and he wants a shot at the winner.
Steveson Maintains Innocence On Sexual Assault Allegation
Gable Steveson addressed the sexual assault allegation from his college years three days after his 12-second knockout loss to Sean Sharaf at UFC 331.